Mendlesham Primary School is a primary school in Stowmarket, serving pupils aged 4 to 11. The school is a academy converter and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
Mendlesham Primary School currently has around 106 pupils on roll, which is about 101% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 47.2% boys and 52.8% girls. Around 21.7% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 6.1%. Persistent absence is recorded at 19%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (93.4%).
Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Old Station Road, Stowmarket, IP14 5RT |
| Website: | http://www.mendlesham.suffolk.sch.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01449766224 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Suffolk |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Tessa Sait |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 143361 |
Ofsted inspection date: 19/11/2024
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 105 |
| Number of Pupils: | 106 |
| Number of Boys: | 50 |
| Number of Girls: | 56 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 6.1% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 19% | 8.2% |
| White British | 93.40% | 99 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 3.80% | 4 |
| Other Mixed | 1.90% | 2 |
| Unclassified | 0.90% | 1 |
| Other White | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Indian | 0.00% | 0 |
Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mendlesham Community Primary School Old Station Road , Mendlesham IP14 5RT | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Mendlesham Primary School Old Station Road , Mendlesham IP14 5RT | - not rated | 0 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Wetheringsett Church of England Primary School Church Street , Wetheringsett IP14 5PJ | 3out of 4 | 2,877 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Wetheringsett Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Church Street , Wetheringsett IP14 5PJ | - not rated | 2,877 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.